Michael Jackson Death Anniversary - Tributes Planned

Michael Jackson fever is building again as the one-year anniversary of his death approaches on June 25, 2010. Tributes and television specials are in the works to commemorate the anniversary of Michael Jackson's death.

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson is releasing a tribute book this week filled with photos of the King of Pop from throughout his career along with Katherine's remembrances. For a special price of only $59.99 fans can buy the book exclusively online through the Michael Jackson's Secret Vault website. Coincidentally, just in time for the anniversary of Jackson's death, the website opened its MJSV online store on June 17, 2010. According to the site, a portion of the sales from Never Can Say Goodbye: The Katherine Jackson Story will go to charity.

TVSquad.com reports that many television networks will air special broadcasts on June 25 to coincide with the anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. MTV will pay homage to the man who broke their color barrier with "Michael Jackson's Influence on Music" as well as a Top-10 video countdown. For good measure, MTV is throwing in a two-hour block of Michael Jackson videos on Saturday June 26. VH-1, E!, Fuse and the TV Guide Channel will all air reruns of various Michael Jackson-themed episodes as well as some new content.

ABC News' 20/20 will air a two-hour special broadcast according to Variety. The focus of the show will be the ongoing investigation in Jackson's death and the well-being of his children, now living with their grandmother. Various interviews and a new look at Michael Jackson's Neverland will also be aired.

On the bright side, for those who have no desire to watch continual ratings grabs, NBC reported to Variety that its two-hour version of Dateline on June 25 will not include Michael Jackson.

TMZ reports that Michael Jackson murder conspiracy theorists justice4MJ will attempt to hold a vigil at Jackson's gravesite at Forest Lawn Cemetery, vowing "nothing will stop us from being with MJ on June 25". Forest Lawn has been asking loitering fans to leave.

After spending an emotional day on Friday June 25, Michael Jackson fans in Southern California can board a party bus on Saturday June 26. For a fee of $115, the bus will leave central Hollywood at 8:00 AM for a 12-hour day filled with watching DVDs, dancing, cocktails, lunch and visiting the gates of Neverland.

Sources: Michael Jackson's Secret Vault ; Variety ; TVSquad.com ; TMZ.com ; justice4MJ.com ; MJFSC